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ID:
3900430
[UNVERIFIED]
Type:
Greek
Region:
SICILY
City:
Syracuse
Issuer:
Dionysius I
Date Ruled:
406-367 BC
Metal:
Bronze
Denomination:
Litra
Struck / Cast:
struck
Date Struck:
404-367 BC
Diameter:
19.3 mm
Weight:
8.07 g
Obverse Legend:
ΣΥΡΑ
Obverse Description:
Head of Athena left, wearing a Corinthian helmet, with two dolphins and ΣΥΡΑ around.
Reverse Description:
Hippocamp left, with curled wing.
Primary Reference:
SNG ANS 434
Reference2:
Sear 1193
Photograph Credit:
Calgary Coin
Source:
http://calgarycoin.com
Grade:
VF, dark green-brown patina.
Notes:
Sear dates these to the time of Timoleon ca 344-336 BC, but it now appears that they were probably struck during the time of Dionysios I (405-367 BC), most likely ca 390 BC.
Created and Managed by Alfredo De La Fe
